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Just steps from The Loop entertainment district

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This luxury boutique property is a convenient place to book if you're planning to bar hop in The Loop, a six-block area filled with shops, restaurants and nightlife venues. The Moonrise Hotel is within walking distance to places like the Blueberry Hill restaurant and music venue and The Pageant nightclub. Plus, the hotel's own rooftop terrace bar (with views of the city's iconic Gateway Arch) isn't a bad place to lounge all night. Inside your room, which is dressed in colorful and whimsical decor (think bold patterns and space-themed art), you'll find complimentary Wi-Fi, Serta Enrapture pillow-top mattresses, 32-inch plasma TVs, walk-in rain showers and Aveda toiletries. While many guests praise the Moonrise's location, the contemporary casual fare at Eclipse Restaurant and the dedicated and helpful hotel staff also earn top marks.

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The space-themed Moonrise Hotel is located steps from the many bars, shops, restaurants and entertainment options of The Loop, a vibrant district about 7 miles west of downtown St. Louis. The hotel is also less than a mile from Washington University in St. Louis and Forest Park, which has two golf courses, a theater, the Saint Louis Zoo and the Saint Louis Art Museum.

Moonrise Hotel houses Eclipse Restaurant, which serves modern American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant focuses on utilizing locally sourced, seasonal and organic ingredients in each dish. There is also the Rooftop Terrace Bar, which offers views of The Loop and downtown St. Louis, and has an extensive list of craft beer, wine and cocktails.

Moonrise Hotel is able to host meetings and events throughout its seven meeting rooms. One of the largest spaces is the 1,430-square-foot New Moon Room, which can accommodate up to 150 guests for a reception and is located on the roof of the building.

Moonrise Hotel is able to host weddings in four indoor and outdoor venues, the largest of which is the Rooftop Terrace Bar, which can accommodate up to 100 guests for a wedding ceremony. The Apollo 8 and Apollo 11 meeting rooms can also be used for receptions, as well as the Rooftop New Moon Room, which can hold 80 people for a banquet-style reception.